Sentences with phrase «versions of this gene also»

It may be that some versions of the gene also play a role in deafness caused by environmental conditions, creating a predisposition to hearing loss.

Perhaps «wild - type» (Red Junglefowl) versions of this gene also help hybrids build brains that can respond to dangers of the wild, such as nosy biologists» traps.

Not exact matches

The scientists are also experimenting with gene therapy, using a harmless virus to deliver a normal copy of the normal CIB2 gene to baby mice that have the mutated version.

The scientists also generated a panel of (reconstructed) ancestral and existing TRIM5 genes (19 total), expressed them in cultured cell lines, and exposed the cells to 16 different retroviruses (lentiviruses and others) to see which TRIM5 versions conferred resistance to which viruses.

The researchers also observed that AT2101 was effective in treating Parkinson's in mice even though they did not carry a mutant version of the Gaucher gene, suggesting that the compound may have a clinical effect in the broader Parkinson's population.

Additional research is also needed to determine how the C version of the gene affects the protein's function.

In one experiment, Dangl's team found that Arabidopsis plants with mutant versions of the PHR1 gene not only had impaired phosphate stress responses, but also developed different communities of microbes in and around their roots when grown in a local native North Carolina soil.

They also say they are concerned about the antibiotic resistance marker gene that the wheat contains, and assert that the researchers «are openly releasing a synthetic version of a compound that... has had no long - term health safety tests whatsoever for human consumption, or for its impacts on non-target species.»

Reasoning that the female version of L - opsin might also do the trick for males, researchers from the University of Washington used a harmless virus to carry the pigment gene behind the monkeys» retinas.

The researchers also found that although the normal version of Rho suppressed gene activity in E. coli, many genes were active when the protein was in its prion form.

It also contains some of the most variable human genes: hundreds of versions — or alleles — exist of each gene in the population, allowing our bodies to react to a huge number of disease - causing agents and adapt to new ones.

The Genetic Edge's Binns, who also published a research paper laying claim to the myostatin finding about a year after Hill did, says half of the 10 or so Kentucky Derby winners his company tested had two copies of the sprint version of the myostatin gene.

NMD also ensures that many mutations in our genes do not cause any disease symptoms — as long as the second copy of the gene affected is still intact and thus a correct version of the body plan is available.

Individuals with the MTHFR gene variation and high homocysteine levels may also benefit from activated versions of folate, B6, and B12, such as methylated folate (also known as L -5-MTHF Folate, methylfolate, 5 - formyltetrahydrofolate or NatureFolate), Pyridoxyl -5-Phosphate (P5P), and methylcobalamin, respectively.

«It could have been something as simple as the first cow to have a black - and - white color by chance also carried the A1 version of the gene, and farmers then said, «we like the look of these,» said Keith Woodford, an honorary professor of farm management and agribusiness at New Zealand's Lincoln University.

The motorsport genes are also easily recognisable in the production version of the BMW M235i Coupé, courtesy of the aerodynamically optimised body design.

There are in - fact two known versions of the curly gene, the most commonly seen is the Dominant - gened Curly horse, but a recessive version also exists that shows up in other breeds seemingly at random.

It can also result in the loss of useful gene versions without breeders realizing they have done so.

The king cheetah also had a Taqpep mutation while the spotted cheetah had a normal version of the gene.